Event planner
New York Life Insurance Company
New York, NY
Location Designation : Hybrid
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness.
We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs.
New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.
Sr. Associate, Event Planner
Job Summary :
The Event Planner, under the direction of the Head of Planning, is responsible to plan, and manage, single and multi-day meetings and events ranging from 15 to 5000 attendees.
Oversee all aspects of meeting planning and execution, lead programs through development, execution, and analysis. Must have the ability to lead and participate within cross-functional project team(s) to deliver successful programs.
Specific responsibilities include pre-event planning, execution, and post-event logistics, such as :
Program coordination and budgeting
Researching and recommending venues, locations, and resources
Defining space needs
Working with vendors such as destination management companies, hotels, entertainment companies, photographers, Audio Visual companies, etc.
Writing meeting specifications and documenting planning procedures
Coordinating food and beverage needs
Providing post-event assessments and program metrics
Role & Responsibilities :
Meet with internal business partners to discuss and review event needs; Collaborate with event team members to brainstorm event concepts and themes
Under the guidance of a Head of Planning, assist with management of logistical aspects of large-scale meetings, such as - but not limited to, site visits and walk-through meetings, space planning, audio visual, pop-up meetings, and entertainment vendors
Coordinate Food & Beverage needs with vendors and venues.
Coordinate ground transportation
Determine meeting space usage
Create full logistical planning and support documents (specs) for events
Research and recommend appropriate venues, restaurants, destination management companies, optional activities or coordinating tours
Maintain project tracking, written meeting specifications, and project notes to ensure event deliverables are accurate, up to date, and within agreed deadlines.
Assist planning team with documenting and updating event processes in department procedures manual.
Work with design and print teams to develop meeting materials including attendee information, on-site signage, and other materials (menus, branding).
Support logistics for Home Office events including, but not limited, dinners, conferences, meetings, events, volunteer activities and other programs.
Work closely with operations team counterparts on attendee management, registration, rooming lists
Assist with post-event assessments and data metrics, documenting wins, misses, even better if scenarios .
Following-up on invoice reconciliation and budget analysis.
Consult with Head of Planning throughout planning process for direction and guidance.
Solves unique and moderately complex problems related to logistics, attendee management and general planning; requires conceptual thinking to develop solutions.
Handles logistics for corporate meetings, events, and dinners (internal and external) and works with the internal business partners to coordinate their event needs.
Budget preparation, reconciliation, assessments, and analysis.
Handle additional responsibilities as assigned.
Travel is required approximately 30% of time.
Skills
Ability to problem solve; think conceptually to develop solutions
Ability to communicate complex ideas; persuade and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view.
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to negotiate with others
Ability to interact with executives to understand their events and meeting needs
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Ability to work under pressure
Exhibits flexibility
Proven record of attention to detail
Proficiency in MS Office
Proficiency in Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Office Teams
Possess a positive attitude
Show respect for self and others
Be responsible and accountable
Qualifications :
Requires in-depth and / or breadth of expertise in Event Management and broad knowledge of other related disciplines. Requires a minimum of 5 years event planning / management experience.
Requires a bachelor’s degree.
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Salary range : $90,000-$135,000
Overtime eligible : Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible : Yes
Sales bonus eligible : No
Full-time
Sales representative
New York Life Insurance Company
New York, NY
Location Designation : Hybrid
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness.
We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs.
Develops and implements Group Insurance (Life, Accident, Disability, Absence Management, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, etc.
sales strategies for targeted brokers in a territory, or a specified geographic area. Primarily focuses on seeking out new clients.
Responsibilities
Obtain new accounts by leveraging Broker relationships
Meet or exceed annual business plan as measured by new business premium and case count
Maintain prescribed monthly activity levels including broker calls and quote activity
Manage the sales process for Life, Accident, Disability, Absence Management, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness
Manage renewal process for existing business
Ensure profitability of new and existing business
Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience
Highly motivated with excellent organizational skills
Self-starter with ability to work independently or as a team to achieve goals and objectives
Financial savvy and understanding of underwriting
Excellent presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills
50% travel required (predominantly around the metro area mostly day trips with occasional out of town / out of region travel)
Ability to obtain necessary licenses within 60 days
Acceptable driving record
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Salary range : 202,500 - 297,000 total compensation (includes base plus incentive)
Overtime eligible : Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible : No
Sales bonus eligible : Yes
Full-time